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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 59 – In Which we Meet Tiny Ronald the Wrongfoot

October 23, 2015October 23, 2015 Dennis Dawson

While visiting the Musee de Beaux Arts in Dijon we discover a fascinating but little known character from French History – Ronald the Wrongfoot.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 58 – In Which Everything Comes Unravelled

October 22, 2015October 22, 2015 Dennis Dawson

They say that everything comes in threes, and that certainly was the case on day 58 of our adventure when three catastrophes threatened to undo all the successes of the previous 8 weeks.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Days 54-57 In Which it’s Beginning to Look a Bit Like Christmas

October 21, 2015October 22, 2015 Dennis Dawson

The next stage of our French journey takes us to the North East to visit the unique region of Alsace – more German than French. The signs are everywhere that Christmas is rapidly getting closer.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Days 50 to 53 In Which we Switch from Sea to Snow

October 17, 2015October 17, 2015 Dennis Dawson

Maggie and I have now left the seaside town of Cassis and have made our way across the Alps to the Eastern region of Alsace, hotly contested for hundreds of years.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Days 46-49 In Which I have to have my Fingernails Surgically Removed from the Steering Wheel

October 13, 2015 Dennis Dawson

Driving in France certainly brings a range of challenges that are quite different to those faced in Australia.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Days 39-45 In Which we Travel Back in Time to 1222

October 10, 2015October 12, 2015 Dennis Dawson

Although the Ghostriders’ European rides have now been completed, I have had requests to provide an update on what we

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 38 – In Which the riders of Group 2 Finally Cross the Finish Line

October 3, 2015October 3, 2015 Dennis Dawson

Both groups of riders have now completed the epic rides and are safely arrived at Le Crosic. This will be the final regular post for this blog.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 37 – In Which Nous Sommes ici a Le Croisic

October 2, 2015October 3, 2015 Dennis Dawson

The final day of riding takes the Ghostriders away from the Loire to the delightful coastal town of Le Croisic. Although I was still battling the effects of food poisoning, I somehow managed to complete the ride and cross the finish line.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 36 – In Which we Dine at La Cigalle and Ron’s Baguette Nearly Kills Me

October 2, 2015October 2, 2015 Dennis Dawson

The Ghostriders reach the mighty estuary of the Loire but Dennis succumbs to a toxic baguette.

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2015 Renaissance Rides - Now Underway 

Day 35 – In Which Two Lost Sheep are Found and Returned to the Fold

September 29, 2015September 29, 2015 Dennis Dawson

The Ghostriders are now on the last leg of their epic ride along the Loire and have now arrived at Nantes, the 6th largest city in France. It was very exciting to be reunited with David and Carol after Carol’s accident in Angers.

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Upcoming Events

  • September 3, 2026 – Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

    Meet in the car park of the old Woori Yallock Station in time for a 10 am start. We ride for two hours before meeting together for lunch.

  • September 7, 2026 – Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library at 9 am

    Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be between 40 to 60 km in length and may include significant on road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

  • September 10, 2026 – Alternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Beaconsfield - start at 10 am

    Meet in the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow a mixture of bike trails to Beaconsfield and back

  • September 13, 2026 – Special Weekend Ride - Newport to Brimbank Park - start at 10 am

    Meet in the Strand car park in Newport, in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow the beautiful Maribyrnong River Trail to Brimbank Park and back.

  • September 14, 2026 – Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library at 9 am

    Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be between 40 to 60 km in length and may include significant on road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

Monthly Calendar

Events in September 2026

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31August 31, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library at 9 am

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August 31, 2026

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be between 40 to 60 km in length and may include significant on road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

More about Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library at 9 am

1September 1, 2026 2September 2, 2026 3September 3, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

N/A
September 3, 2026

Meet in the car park of the old Woori Yallock Station in time for a 10 am start. We ride for two hours before meeting together for lunch.

More about Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

4September 4, 2026 5September 5, 2026 6September 6, 2026
7September 7, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library at 9 am

N/A
September 7, 2026

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be between 40 to 60 km in length and may include significant on road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

More about Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library at 9 am

8September 8, 2026 9September 9, 2026 10September 10, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Beaconsfield - start at 10 am

N/A
September 10, 2026

Meet in the car park of the Stud Rd Indoor Stadium in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow a mixture of bike trails to Beaconsfield and back

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Stud Rd to Beaconsfield - start at 10 am

11September 11, 2026 12September 12, 2026 13September 13, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralSpecial Weekend Ride - Newport to Brimbank Park - start at 10 am

N/A
September 13, 2026

Meet in the Strand car park in Newport, in time for a 10 am start. The ride will follow the beautiful Maribyrnong River Trail to Brimbank Park and back.

More about Special Weekend Ride - Newport to Brimbank Park - start at 10 am

14September 14, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library at 9 am

N/A
September 14, 2026

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be between 40 to 60 km in length and may include significant on road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

More about Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library at 9 am

15September 15, 2026 16September 16, 2026 17September 17, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

N/A
September 17, 2026

Meet in the car park of the old Woori Yallock Station in time for a 10 am start. We ride for 2 hours before meeting together for lunch.

More about Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

18September 18, 2026 19September 19, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at the Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am

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September 19, 2026

Meet in the car park of the Cardinia Cultural Centre in time for a 9 am start. The ride will be around 40 km with a morning tea stop along the way. After the ride we usually stop for lunch at the cafe by the lake.

More about Monthly Eastern Suburbs Ride - start at the Cardinia Cultural Centre at 9 am

20September 20, 2026
21September 21, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library at 9 am

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September 21, 2026

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be between 40 to 60 km in length and may include significant on road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

More about Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library at 9 am

22September 22, 2026 23September 23, 2026 24September 24, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralAlternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - details to follow

N/A
September 24, 2026

More about Alternate Thursday Ride - Mystery Ride - details to follow

25September 25, 2026 26September 26, 2026 27September 27, 2026
28September 28, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralMonday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library at 9 am

N/A
September 28, 2026

Meet in the car park of the FTG library in time for a 9 am start. The ride may be between 40 to 60 km in length and may include significant on road riding. A morning tea stop is held along the way.

More about Monday Morning Ride - start at FTG Library at 9 am

29September 29, 2026 30September 30, 2026 1October 1, 2026●(1 event)

Category: GeneralWarby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

N/A
October 1, 2026

Meet in the car park of the old Woori Yallock Station in time for a 10 am start. We ride for 2 hours before meeting together for lunch at 12 noon.

More about Warby Trail Ride - start at Woori Yallock at 10 am

2October 2, 2026 3October 3, 2026 4October 4, 2026
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